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Gift cards now available for purchase on westJet.com

CALGARY, Oct. 4, 2017 /CNW/ - WestJet announced today that gift cards are now available for purchase on westJet.com just in time to start thinking about shopping for family and friends this holiday season.

"The gift of flight is the gift of experience, adventure and travel to any of WestJet's more than 100 destinations across North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe," said Marshall Wilmot, WestJet Chief Loyalty Officer. "You can now give and receive the gift of travel, whether that is to cover the entire cost of someone's ticket or make a contribution; it's a very special gift to give."

WestJet gift cards are available for purchase on westJet.com/giftcard and can be used to pay for travel on WestJet or WestJet Encore, seat selection and taxes and fees on travel. Gift cards:

• Start at $25 CAD up to $2,000 CAD per card
• Are purchased through a secured transaction
• Can be combined with a credit card when redeeming for a flight purchase
• Are redeemable on westJet.com or through travel agents

WestJet is offering two forms of gift cards: plastic gift cards and eGift cards.

For more information on WestJet gift cards, please visit our FAQ.

About WestJet
WestJet is proud to be named Best Airline in Canada and one of the best Low Cost Airlines in North America, based on authentic reviews from the travelling public on Trip Advisor, the world's largest travel site. We are one of very few airlines globally that does not commercially overbook. Together with our regional airline, WestJet Encore, we offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe and to more than 175 destinations in over 20 countries through our airline partnerships. WestJet Vacations offers affordable, flexible vacations to more than 60 destinations and the choice of more than 800 hotels, resorts, condos and villas.  Members of the WestJet Rewards program earn WestJet dollars on flights, vacation packages and more. Members use WestJet dollars towards the purchase of flights and vacations packages to any WestJet destination with no blackout periods, and have access to Member Exclusive fares offering deals to WestJet destinations throughout our network and those of our partner airlines.

WestJet is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol WJA. For more information about everything WestJet, please visit westjet.com.  

Recent recognition includes:
2017/2016 Canada's Most Trusted Airline (Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria)
2017 Best Airline in Canada and Travellers' Choice Winner Mid-Sized and Low Cost Airlines – North America (TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice awards for Airlines)
2016 Canada's most reputable company for Corporate Social Responsibility (Reputation Institute)
2016/2015/2014/2013/2012 Ranked top three for Canadian Brands (Canadian Business Magazine)
2016/2015/2014/2013 WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard ranked #1 in Canada (MoneySense magazine)
2015/2011/2010/2008/2007/2006/2005 Canada's Most Admired Corporate Culture (Waterstone Human Capital)
2015 Best Employers in Canada (Aon Hewitt)

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SOURCE WestJet